Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Denmark

Denmark: Equality of civil liberties across social groups score was 2.17 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.17
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
23rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.88
in 1946
All-time low
0.636
in 1940
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Denmark, 1789–2025

0.511.522.53178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Denmark is 2.17, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Denmark peaked at 2.88 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.636, in 1940.

That places Denmark 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 1.81 1.81 1.81 1
1790s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1800s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1810s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1820s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1830s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1840s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1850s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1860s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1870s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1880s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1890s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1900s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1910s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1920s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1930s 1.81 1.81 1.81 10
1940s 1.53 0.636 2.88 10
1950s 2.88 2.88 2.88 10
1960s 2.88 2.88 2.88 10
1970s 2.88 2.88 2.88 10
1980s 2.88 2.88 2.88 10
1990s 2.68 2.68 2.68 10
2000s 2.68 2.68 2.68 10
2010s 2.28 2.12 2.68 10
2020s 2.13 2.12 2.17 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

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  4. 24 Latvia 2.13 compare
  5. 25 Gabon 2.03 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Denmark?
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Denmark was 2.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 in 1946.
What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.636 in 1940.
How does Denmark rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of civil liberties across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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